Title insurance

Update contact information

• Title agents and direct operations must notify us within 30 days of changes to your contact information, legal name, or business name or address.
• To update your information, use the Title insurance agent or direct operation change request form (FINT129).

License copy

If you need a copy of your license, mail a letter with your full legal name, license number, and $20 to:

Texas Department of Insurance
Agent and Adjuster Licensing Office, MC CO-AAL
PO Box 12030
Austin, TX 78711-2030

Continuing education credits

• A title insurance agent who is a sole proprietor or has a partnership control must complete continuing education.
• To keep your license in good standing, you must take 10 hours of continuing education every two years.
  • To see what Texas continuing education courses you need to take, go to the Sircon website and click on “Continuing Education Transcript Inquiry.”
  • Three hours must be in ethics / consumer protection (if your license expired on or before August 31, 2022, you need only two hours of ethics). To find a course, go to the Sircon website, click on “Approved Courses Inquiry,” and find “Ethics” in the category column.
• You won't be able to renew your license until your continuing education is complete.
• Create an account on the Sircon website to:
  • Find courses and providers.
  • View your transcript.
• You might not need to complete continuing education if you have a valid medical reason or other issue out of your control. You can apply for a continuing education exemption or extension (Form FINT05).
• More information:
  • TDI continuing education FAQs page
  • Rules for continuing education courses and credits

License renewal

• Renew online by using Sircon. Review the following tutorials before starting the application process:
  • Title agency renewal application tutorial (PDF)
  • Title direct operations renewal application tutorial (PDF)
• The renewal application fee is $35 (non-refundable).
• The late fee is $25.

Cancel license or appointment

If you want to cancel your license:

To cancel your license, send a letter with your: (1) name, (2) license number, and (3) signature.

Send the letter by email to License@tdi.texas.gov or by mail:

Texas Department of Insurance
Agent and Adjuster Licensing Office, MC CO-AAL
PO Box 12030
Austin, TX 78711-2030

You also can sign and return the postcard you may have received about a continuing education deficiency.

If a direct operation or title insurance company wants to cancel (terminate) a title agent's appointment:

The direct operation or title insurance company must follow instructions Section VI of the Title Insurance Basic Manual.

Letter of certification

You can ask for a letter of certification (proof you have a license in Texas) by sending a letter to us:

• The letter needs to include your name, license number, and your signature.
• You will need to mail $11 with the letter.
• If you write a check, make it payable to the Texas Department of Insurance.
• Mail it to this address:

  Texas Department of Insurance
  Agent and Adjuster Licensing Office, MC CO-AAL
  PO Box 12030
  Austin, Texas 78711-2030